Fragrance comparison

Carbon vs Cuba Silver

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 14 Nov 2026 28 ratings analysed

Carbon

Riggs

—0 votes

Rank #75,970 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Cuba Silver

Cuba Paris · 2020

4.3928 votes

Rank #32,828 AromaticWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuba Silver takes 1 of 1 categories.

Carbon
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character.
Cuba Silver
Choose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Carbon0/1

Cuba Silver1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cuba Silver

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

CarbonRiggs

Cuba SilverCuba Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.39/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 56%Had 12%Want 32%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

50%Love

39%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value88

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic91%

woody83%

citrus74%

warm spicy65%

mossy56%

aromatic100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

RosemaryCardamomLemon

Heart

Orange BlossomGeraniumNutmeg

Base

VanillaOakmossDry Wood

Top

Orange BlossomLemon

Heart

NutmegLavenderCardamomCorianderRosemaryGeranium

Base

VetiverLitchiTonka BeanTeak Wood

InformationalShared notesRosemary, Cardamom, Lemon and Orange Blossom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring90

Summer85

Fall100

Winter95

Day100

Night70

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men96

Unisex4

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,970

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,828

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2020

Reviews0

Category winnerCuba SilverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carbon opens with lemon, rosemary, and cardamom, giving it a brisk aromatic lift before nutmeg, geranium, and orange blossom soften the middle. The dry-down brings dry woods, oakmoss, and a measured touch of vanilla. It reads fresh, spicy, and woody rather than sweet, with a clean earthy edge that can suit everyday we…

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Cuba Silver brings an instant burst of brightness right out of the nozzle, leading with sweet orange blossom and sparkling lemon. It captures the crisp, clean feel of freshly ironed laundry drying in the morning sun, sweetened by a light touch of citrus candy. As the lively opening settles on skin, aromatic lavender, …

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Carbon and Cuba Silver smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Cardamom, Lemon and Orange Blossom.

Is Carbon or Cuba Silver better for summer or winter?

Cuba Silver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carbon and Cuba Silver?

Carbon has top notes of Rosemary, Cardamom and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Geranium and Nutmeg, a base of Vanilla, Oakmoss and Dry Wood. Cuba Silver has top notes of Orange Blossom and Lemon, heart notes of Nutmeg, Lavender, Cardamom and Coriander, a base of Vetiver, Litchi, Tonka Bean and Teak Wood.